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Start and control a slide show

2 min readLast reviewed: 5 November 2026Reference — live verification pending

Run a presentation from the beginning or the current slide, then return safely to editing.

This guide is based on application documentation. Its full procedure has not yet been tested directly; some details may vary by operating system and version.

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Step by step

  1. Open and save the presentation before presenting.
  2. In Home, choose Start from First Slide. You can also open Slide Show to choose the start command.
  3. To begin at a selected slide instead, select its thumbnail and use Start from Current Slide in Slide Show.
  4. Click the presentation window or canvas if it does not have focus, then use the Right Arrow to advance.
  5. Press Escape to stop the slide show and return to the editor.
  6. Check the slide sequence and any animations before presenting to your audience.

Inside the application

SAM Show 25.5 native Home ribbon: New Slide, Start from First Slide, text and drawing tools, SAM AI and Interface language. Ribbon reference only; no document or account information.Select to enlarge ↗
Before you continue

If a key affects the editor instead of the slide show, click the presentation canvas first.

Display setup and presenter-screen arrangement depend on your computer. Check the intended screen before presenting.

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Start and control a slide show
SAM Show 25.5 native Home ribbon: New Slide, Start from First Slide, text and drawing tools, SAM AI and Interface language. Ribbon reference only; no document or account information.